American Marconi Wireless News - Russell eager to face Scotland team-mates when Bath play Edinburgh

Friday's tie at Bath's Recreation Ground should decide whether the English Prem champions or the Edinburgh side finish top of a highly competitive Pool Two and thereby secure home advantage until the semi-finals.

The match takes place just three weeks ahead of Scotland's Six Nations opener away to Italy in Rome on February 7.

"I got a little bit off the Edinburgh players when we played them last season," said Bath fly-half Russell. "It's all good fun and all part of the game.

"I played against Edinburgh a lot of times when I was at Glasgow and I've played with a lot of their players with Scotland. I know these boys from camp so well."

The 33-year-old playmaker added: "It's always good fun playing against boys you know because there's always bragging rights before the Six Nations. If they win or we win, we wind each other up.

"I imagine there will be a couple of late shots, getting held on the ground -- that kind of stuff, which is always the case against players you know.

"Edinburgh have had a great campaign in the Champions Cup so far. It's going to be a big challenge for us and we know what's coming. Hopefully we'll do the job on Friday night and we've got bit of a plan for them."

The England pair of Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill are set to return for Bath after missing Friday's 43-20 victory at French club Castres with unspecified injuries.

J.Williams--AMWN